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![Car fall victim had tried to flee moving car in past, 14yo witness says at manslaughter trial](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Car fall victim had tried to flee moving car in past, 14yo witness says at manslaughter trial
Katelyn Rua-Tuhou had a history of fleeing moving vehicles when drunk, defence claims.
![Claims of census data misuse by Manurewa Marae probed by Stats NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Claims of census data misuse by Manurewa Marae probed by Stats NZ
Former workers claim marae misused census data to help Te Pāti Māori’s election campaign.
![Manukau champion 'Nanny Annie' Candy gets honour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Manukau champion 'Nanny Annie' Candy gets honour
A veteran educator is humbled by an award for services to Māori and local government.
![Best friend says defendant was hurt, upset with partner before alleged fatal kidnapping](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Best friend says defendant was hurt, upset with partner before alleged fatal kidnapping
"Baby, wake up!" bystanders heard Jovan Pora yell at his partner after the fatal crash.
![Jurors watch last seconds of alleged kidnap victim's life as manslaughter trial begins](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Jurors watch last seconds of alleged kidnap victim's life as manslaughter trial begins
Prosecutors say victim was trying to escape when car crashed on motorway.
![‘Her face was covered in blood’: Mum, baby showered in glass when car crashed into eatery](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘Her face was covered in blood’: Mum, baby showered in glass when car crashed into eatery
Mum and baby injured, with 14-month-old needing surgery, in frightening incident.
![Double-fatal fire: Cafe Hanoi executive chef pays tribute to his workers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Double-fatal fire: Cafe Hanoi executive chef pays tribute to his workers
"They weren’t scared of hard work. They would’ve done well."
![Large fire at South Auckland factory, cars in flames](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Large fire at South Auckland factory, cars in flames
Ten fire appliances are still at the scene.
![Auckland man who beat his baby girl to death can finally be named](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Auckland man who beat his baby girl to death can finally be named
Baby Falute's father has kept his identity secret until now, despite lengthy prison term.
![Meth ‘kingpin’ stripped of $80k in Louis Vuitton, Versace goods, gold jewellery](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Meth ‘kingpin’ stripped of $80k in Louis Vuitton, Versace goods, gold jewellery
Police said the offending had unlawfully benefitted him to the tune of $191,350.
![Auckland U-16 league match called off after spectators attack players: ‘Very shook-up kids’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Auckland U-16 league match called off after spectators attack players: ‘Very shook-up kids’
Club officials plan to bring assault charges against those involved.
![Watch: PM distances himself from Peters' 'defamatory' remarks, literacy boost announced](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: PM distances himself from Peters' 'defamatory' remarks, literacy boost announced
The NZ First leader's comments overshadowed a Government policy announcement on education.
![Aggravated robbery at Manurewa Z petrol station overnight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Aggravated robbery at Manurewa Z petrol station overnight
The station on Roscommon Rd in Manurewa was cordoned off for several hours.
![Island Roots, Auckland Ways: Pacific social media influencer on losing weight and growing up as a pastor’s kid](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Island Roots, Auckland Ways: Pacific social media influencer on losing weight and growing up as a pastor’s kid
"I want to live longer. It's a different meaning when you have kids."
![Bodies in suitcase: Mum's murder trial comes to halt at last minute, indefinitely delayed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Bodies in suitcase: Mum's murder trial comes to halt at last minute, indefinitely delayed
Jury selection was scheduled to begin today.
![45 seconds of terror: $1m worth of gems, gold stolen in brazen jewel store raid](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
45 seconds of terror: $1m worth of gems, gold stolen in brazen jewel store raid
Staff and customers fled for their lives as every cabinet was smashed with weapons.
![Stolen cars found: Driver claimed he didn’t know it had been nicked despite using screwdriver to start it](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Stolen cars found: Driver claimed he didn’t know it had been nicked despite using screwdriver to start it
Two stolen cars were found. One man is before the court while the other is investigated.
![Police cordon off road in Clevedon as search warrant is carried out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Police cordon off road in Clevedon as search warrant is carried out
Authorities are outside a property in rural Clevedon, South Auckland, this morning.
!['It was horrific': Roaming dogs kill up to 30 cats in Auckland suburb](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'It was horrific': Roaming dogs kill up to 30 cats in Auckland suburb
Packs of unsupervised dogs are terrorising residents of a South Auckland suburb.
![Takanini fried chicken shop hit by robbers armed with knife](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Takanini fried chicken shop hit by robbers armed with knife
Staff appeared visibly shaken following the incident.
![Opinion: Polyfest is especially important to rangatahi growing up in diverse Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Opinion: Polyfest is especially important to rangatahi growing up in diverse Auckland
Polyfest lets young people growing up in Aotearoa reconnect with their ancestral roots.